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MAGASIN ROTATIF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rotary magazine
1, record 1, English, rotary%20magazine
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magazine in which the cartridges are arranged about a central rotating spindle or carrier, e.g. Savage Model 99 and Mannlicher rifles. 1, record 1, English, - rotary%20magazine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 1, English, - rotary%20magazine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- magasin rotatif
1, record 1, French, magasin%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magasin dans lequel les cartouches sont placées autour d'un barillet rotatif, e.g. les carabines Savage modèle 99 et Mannlicher. 1, record 1, French, - magasin%20rotatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - magasin%20rotatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Naval)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- revolving magazine
1, record 2, English, revolving%20magazine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each cell contains eight missiles in a revolving magazine. 1, record 2, English, - revolving%20magazine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Navires)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- magasin rotatif
1, record 2, French, magasin%20rotatif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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